PM Modi To Visit China After 7 Years, Putin To Visit India
Trump’s tariff hike on India sparks tensions as Russia, India, and China move closer in global politics.
Recently, US President Donald Trump increased tariffs on Indian goods from 25% to 50%, creating fresh tension in India–US trade relations. When asked about it, Trump hinted at more such actions in the future and made it clear there would be no trade talks until the tariff issue is resolved. Experts believe the US stock market has already felt the impact, losing $1.1 trillion last week, but it remains to be seen how India’s economy will respond.
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra dismissed concerns, saying India contributes about 18% to the world economy — more than the US — and is doing very well. Many analysts feel Trump is targeting India because it refuses to open its market to US dairy and farm products, fearing harm to Indian farmers. PM Modi has strongly defended farmers’ interests, saying India will never compromise, even if there is a heavy price to pay.
International voices from China and Russia warn that the US may be trying to slow India’s rise, just as it once tried with Japan and is now doing with China. At the same time, strategic developments are unfolding. Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit India later this year, and PM Modi is expected to visit China for the first time in over seven years to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, where he may meet both Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping. These meetings have sparked speculation about the possible revival of the Russia–India–China grouping to counterbalance US influence.
